labor/economy
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More Than Nine Decades Later... Law 58 Between Revolutionism and Shortcomings
Despite its revolutionary character, demands are renewed for the implementation of Law 58 of 2017 to combat all forms of violence against women in Tunisia, and demands for amendments related to femicide and cyber violence are surfacing.
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Sudan Under Conflict... An Exhausted Economy and an Unknown Recovery Future
As the conflict in Sudan continues, the economic crisis worsens and citizens' purchasing power declines, amid currency collapse, rising prices, and damage to productive sectors.
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“PÎK” Workshop in Qamishlo… Local Industry with a Kurdish Identity
PÎK workshop administsrator Aya Mohammed said it became Rojava’s first and largest facility manufacturing clothing from local cotton, aiming to present a new industrial concept and achieve self-sufficiency with Kurdish-identity products.
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Women of Van Criticize Government Policies Amid the Worsening Economic Crisis in Turkey
Women of Van in northern Kurdistan agreed the worsening economic crisis threatens their livelihood, sharply criticizing government policies they blame for living deterioration, exploitation, and systematic corruption across state institutions.
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The Sweet Smell of Apples and the Bitterness of Suffering… The Story of Forgotten Female Workers in Urmia
With the apple harvest season in the orchards of Urmia, female workers face delayed wages and harsh working conditions, alongside local customs restricting land ownership, in a reality that reflects the depth of prevailing social and cultural structures.
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Gaza Women Cofront the Siege with Empowerment and Creativity
Under the siege, scarcity of raw maerials, and high prices, women in the Gaza Strip turn damaged tent fabrics into usable clothes and products, within projects for economic empowerment and vocational training.
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Severe Losses in Southern Lebanon and Women Struggle to Recover Their Livelihoods
Israeli attacks devastated southern Lebanon’s livestock, emptying barns and weakening milk and cheese production. Amid lost animals and declining incomes, women struggle to recover livelihoods and preserve remaining projects.
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Hasret Ipek Altın Makes Candles and Enhances Women’s Work
In Van, northern Kurdistan, Hasrt Ipek Altın turned candle-making passion into a project combining economic independence and psychological serenity, opening space for women’s creativity, self-expression, and solidarity.
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Potato Fields in Bamyan... Women Carrying the Burdens of Livelihood and Deferred Dreams of Education
Deprived of education, girls in Afghanistan's Bamyan work long days in potato fields for meager wages yet still dream of returning to school and university.
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Purchasing Power Under Pressure... What Happened to the Iranian Economy?
The controversy over "Calaberg" has brought back to the forefront the file of the purchasing power of Iranian families, at a time when the economy faces multiple pressures.
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Women’s Cooperatives in Rojava Knock on the Doors of the Global Cooperative Movement
From Rojava to Panama, women’s and community cooperatives reached the International Cooperative Alliance platform, aiming to introduce the women’s economy model and open global cooperation horizons.
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Aven Cooperative... From Production to Building a Space for Solidarity and Empowering Women
Since 2015, the Aven Women's Cooperative in Van, northern Kurdistan, has formed a space that brings women together around production, solidarity, and collective work, seeking to preserve local heritage.
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From Empowerment to Advocacy... "Taa Mabsouta" Creates Opportunities for Women in Syria
"Taa Mabsouta" believes women's empowerment starts with tools and opportunities, not just aid, so it trained women, opened work doors, and created dialogue and advocacy space for Syrian women's issues.
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Constant Fear and Anxiety… Syrian Women Face Daily Battles to Secure the Simplest Needs
The deteriorating living reality in Syria places under the weight of constant fear of inability: the inability to pay rent, or provide the price of medicine, and secure a simple meal that suits their health condition.
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High Prices and Declining Purchasing Power... Used Clothing Is a Choice Driven by Necessity
Exorbitant price rises and declining purchasing power have pushed women and limited-income families in Kermanshah toward the used clothing market — a market where even the cheapest clothes have become a difficult and distant commodity for some families.
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"Tadart” … A Project Linking Algerian Craft to the Local Economy
Through her project “Tadart,” which valorizes local products and food and craft heritage, Algerian Farah Bousaleh to link craftswomen with consumers and give local products a chance to reach a wider market.
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Economic Crises Open the Way for Increased Subjugation of Women
Nizam Khalil, Women's House member in Qamishli, confirmed Syria's economic crises greatly affect women, with unemployment exceeding men's, warning that violence, poverty, and suicides will increase without action.
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"Women's Market" in Kassala… Removal Decision Threatens Women's Livelihoods and the City's Memory
The "Women's Market" in Kassala faces an unknown fate after a demolition decision, threatening dozens of women's livelihoods and a market tied to mothers' struggles and heritage.
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Women Defying Work Restrictions Through a Restaurant That Creates Jobs and Preserves Their Culture
In Bamyan, Afghanistan, two women opened a small restaurant to provide themselves with a source of income while creating job opportunities for other women.
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Economic Crisis and Rising Family Responsibilities Weigh Heavily on Women
Economic crises in Iran and Eastern Kurdistan push women into greater family roles_Working, providing, and caring_While traditional views lag.